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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER9% better
40,96339% of 104,937
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
37,671.536% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER has 9% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER9% better
58.636% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
53.8933% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER has 9% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER GPU

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is a desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q3 2019 with a suggested retail price of $699. Its TU104 chip that powers the GPU uses the Turing architecture and is fabricated on the 12 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. Its 1,937 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 495.9 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

The RTX 2080 SUPER is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-C display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 250 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 600 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER has the 38th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 39.04% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 40,963 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 58.6. This is the 56th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti GPU

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2017 with a suggested retail price of $699. Its GP102 chip that powers the GPU uses the Pascal architecture and is fabricated on the 16 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 11 GB of GDDR5X VRAM. Its 1,376 MHz memory clock and 352 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 484.4 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

The GTX 1080 Ti is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 250 W. NVIDIA recommends using a power supply of at least 600 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

The GeForce GTX 1080 Ti has the 46th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 35.90% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 37,671.5 score and $699 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 53.89. This is the 62nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
ManufacturerNVIDIANVIDIA
ArchitectureTuringPascal
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ3 2019Q1 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)$699$699
Production StatusActiveEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
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GeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Low - 1080p
135 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
111 FPS
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High - 1080p
97 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
86 FPS(+43.57%)
60 FPS
QHD - 1440p
55 FPS(+49.86%)
37 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
24 FPS(+49.08%)
16 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 660024.19-16%
Radeon RX 570025.47-11%
Radeon RX 5700 XT25.58-11%
Radeon RX 6950 XT27.82-3%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER28.77
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti42.88+49%
GeForce GTX 108054.45+89%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER9% better
40,96339% of 104,937
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
37,671.536% of 104,937

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER has 9% better performance than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is ranked 38th with a score of 40,963, and the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is ranked 46th with a score of 37,671.5.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER9% better
58.636% of 161.45
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
53.8933% of 161.45

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER has 9% better value for the money than the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is ranked 56th with a performance per dollar of 58.6, and the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is ranked 62nd with a performance per dollar of 53.89.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 307043,005+5%
Arc A77041,303+1%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER40,963
GeForce RTX 208040,278-2%
Radeon RX 6600 XT39,051-5%
GeForce RTX 406038,191-7%
Radeon VII37,881-8%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti37,671.5-8%
Arc A75037,288-9%
TITAN X (Pascal)35,995-12%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
11,450
(+21.8%)
9,401
3DMark Time Spy Score
11,215.5
(+29.14%)
8,684.5
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
140,388
142,490
(+1.5%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
27,398
27,564
(+0.61%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
109,596
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
26,415.5
(+5.94%)
24,935
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
198.6
(+24.12%)
160
PassMark G3D Mark
19,585
(+5.52%)
18,561
PassMark G2D Mark
915
924
(+0.98%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
CodenameTU104GP102
ArchitectureTuringPascal
Process Size12 nm16 nm
Transistors13,600 million11,800 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Memory Size8 GB11 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5X
Memory Bandwidth495.9 Gb/s484.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,937 MHz1,376 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit352 bit
L1 Cache64 KB48 KB
L2 Cache4 MB2.75 MB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W250 W
Suggested PSU600 W600 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a, USB Type-CHDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4a

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
CUDA Cores3,0723,584
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)4828
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)192224
Render Output Units (ROP)6488
Tensor Cores384--
Ray Tracing Cores48--
Core Clock Speed1,650 MHz1,481 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,815 MHz1,582 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Pixel Fill Rate116.2 GPixel/s139.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate348.5 GTexel/s354.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance11.15 TFLOPS11.34 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance348.5 GFLOPS354.4 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce RTX 2080 SUPERGeForce GTX 1080 Ti
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_1)
OpenCL3.03.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.